United States v. Craig D. Thompson

15 F.3d 1094 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Craig D. THOMPSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30134. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 16, 1994. Decided Jan. 14, 1993. 1 Before: BROWNING, NORRIS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM * 3 Craig Thompson appeals his conviction and sentence for manufacturing marijuana plants in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). We affirm. I. FOURTH AMENDMENT CLAIMS A. Probable Cause 4 The magistrate had probable cause to issue the search warrant for Thompson's home. First, there was sufficient evidence linking Thompson to the importation of hashish. "The test ... is whether the facts and circumstances within the ... officer's knowledge are sufficient to warrant a prudent person to believe a suspect has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. The experience and expertise of the officers involved in the…